Pineapple Cheeseball is a delicious appetizer for a Christmas party

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar crunch at a lower cost.

Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature until good and soft.

Scoop the cream cheese out of the packaging into a mixing bowl.

Add the drained crushed pineapple to the bowl.

Chop and add green pepper, estimating about 2 tablespoons, then add more to taste.

Add 4 tablespoons of chopped green onions to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined.

Add about 1 cup of chopped pecans, reserving half for rolling later.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of Lowry's seasoned salt and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the mixture.

Mix everything together thoroughly.

Place plastic wrap on the counter and transfer the mixture onto it.

Form the mixture into a ball or log shape using the plastic wrap.

Sprinkle the remaining pecans over the cheeseball to coat it.

Wrap the cheeseball tightly in the plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to firm up.

Transfer the cheeseball onto a serving platter or cutting board before serving.

Serve with crackers around the cheeseball.

Cooking Techniques

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